Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810–1865), widely known as Elizabeth Gaskell or Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer whose compassionate portrayals of ordinary people made her one of the most respected voices of Victorian literature. Her novels explored the realities of industrial society, class divisions, family life, and the changing role of women, combining social awareness with d...